Assessing Value Creation in Professional Communities: Perspectives on Collaboration in Demographic Change

Roope Laakkonen, Jyri Vilko, Timo Pohjosenperä

2025

Abstract

This research explores how value is constructed in professional networks and how participation, collaboration and inclusion shape members' experiences at different career stages. As demographics and technology change, professional networks are increasingly expected not only to share knowledge but also to facilitate renewal and engagement. Using qualitative interview data, the study identifies the key mechanisms through which communities generate knowledge, social, emotional and symbolic value. The findings highlight that participation requires accessible structures, low-threshold opportunities and an open culture. For participation to be meaningful, especially for young members, it requires not only content but also visibility, recognition and the opportunity to influence. The study deepens our understanding of value as a relational and community-constructed phenomenon and offers practical recommendations for strengthening community-based collaboration in a changing expert environment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Laakkonen R., Vilko J. and Pohjosenperä T. (2025). Assessing Value Creation in Professional Communities: Perspectives on Collaboration in Demographic Change. In Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Volume 2: KMIS; ISBN 978-989-758-769-6, SciTePress, pages 476-483. DOI: 10.5220/0013743200004000

in Bibtex Style

@conference{kmis25,
author={Roope Laakkonen and Jyri Vilko and Timo Pohjosenperä},
title={Assessing Value Creation in Professional Communities: Perspectives on Collaboration in Demographic Change},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Volume 2: KMIS},
year={2025},
pages={476-483},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013743200004000},
isbn={978-989-758-769-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management - Volume 2: KMIS
TI - Assessing Value Creation in Professional Communities: Perspectives on Collaboration in Demographic Change
SN - 978-989-758-769-6
AU - Laakkonen R.
AU - Vilko J.
AU - Pohjosenperä T.
PY - 2025
SP - 476
EP - 483
DO - 10.5220/0013743200004000
PB - SciTePress